Hello everyone!
It has been a fun and productive 2009. Can't wait to see what 2010 has in store for us. In case you are wondering, here are some highlights:
Social Studies
We will be studying the South in conjunction with Martin Luther King Jr. the Civil Rights movement. We will be reading from the book, (and hopefully listening to on our IPODS) The Liberation of Gabriel King.
Language Arts
We will continue along with our Making Meaning curriculum and tie in the book Niagara Falls, Or Does It? written by Henry Winkler (aka the "Fonz"). It is along the lines of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, and the main character, Hank Zipzer has a learning difference.
Science
When we return we will check out our created ecosystems and see how different elements affected them. We used vinegar for acid rain, miracle grow for fertilizer and rock salt as well!
There is no official homework over the vacation, but an extra trip to the "prize box" will happen for those students who complete 6, 15 minute Lexia sessions in addition to 6, 15 minute Symphony Math sessions. Don't worry....I have the ability to check over the vacation if you go on (and complete the work) or not.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Coming up next week
Between Tuesday's First People's Celebration and Friday's Winterfest (both of which you are invited to), next week promises to be both busy and exciting.
Today a letter is going home about the "Yankee Swap" that 4th grade will be participating in. Within our own individual classrooms we will be holding a small holiday party on Friday the 18th. Please bring in a book that your child liked and think that someone else will like. It can be that particular copy, or a new copy, and should be wrapped without a name tag saying who it is from.
We are currently participating in a project where we give and receive holiday cards from elementary schools throughout the United States. Last week, during our integrated Technology Time we created cards with the program Kid Pix. We have already received cards from places such as Florida, Louisiana, and North Carolina. Next week we will be using Google Earth to research where these schools are in relation to FA. Thank you, Mrs. Donahue for getting us involved in this project!
To read a review about Kid Pix, go to the following site:
http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Company-Kid-Deluxe-Version/dp/B0006N99K8
Today a letter is going home about the "Yankee Swap" that 4th grade will be participating in. Within our own individual classrooms we will be holding a small holiday party on Friday the 18th. Please bring in a book that your child liked and think that someone else will like. It can be that particular copy, or a new copy, and should be wrapped without a name tag saying who it is from.
We are currently participating in a project where we give and receive holiday cards from elementary schools throughout the United States. Last week, during our integrated Technology Time we created cards with the program Kid Pix. We have already received cards from places such as Florida, Louisiana, and North Carolina. Next week we will be using Google Earth to research where these schools are in relation to FA. Thank you, Mrs. Donahue for getting us involved in this project!
To read a review about Kid Pix, go to the following site:
http://www.amazon.com/Learning-Company-Kid-Deluxe-Version/dp/B0006N99K8
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Making a List and Checking it Twice
Nope....not making that kind of list. The list I'm talking about is a checklist with the many items you will find at our First People's Celebration, coming up in less than a week!
Are you ready to see some music performances?
Are you ready to read our Native American inspired "How Come Tales?" and find out potential reasons behind why the Bulldog has a short tail, or how the Zebra got his stripes? These stories come complete with our Storyteller dolls that were created in art class.
Are you ready to learn more about tribes such as the Nez Perce, Hopi and Iroquois by reading reports and seeing realistic villages?
You can see all this and much more on Tuesday the 15th (which also happens to be Jenna's birthday!) at 1:30pm in the Commons.
Also, I am happy to announce that we will indeed be taking a field trip to the Pequot Museum in Mashantucket, CT the Thursday after we return from our winter vacation. This will be an all-day field trip. The 4th grade teachers are very excited about this trip! We spent Veteran's Day at the museum checking it out, and even back in mid-November, the next available opening they had for our group was not until our January date. Apparently schools from as far away as Pennsylvania come up to see the museum. It really is an awesome experience.
Take care! ~ Mrs. Lawless
Are you ready to see some music performances?
Are you ready to read our Native American inspired "How Come Tales?" and find out potential reasons behind why the Bulldog has a short tail, or how the Zebra got his stripes? These stories come complete with our Storyteller dolls that were created in art class.
Are you ready to learn more about tribes such as the Nez Perce, Hopi and Iroquois by reading reports and seeing realistic villages?
You can see all this and much more on Tuesday the 15th (which also happens to be Jenna's birthday!) at 1:30pm in the Commons.
Also, I am happy to announce that we will indeed be taking a field trip to the Pequot Museum in Mashantucket, CT the Thursday after we return from our winter vacation. This will be an all-day field trip. The 4th grade teachers are very excited about this trip! We spent Veteran's Day at the museum checking it out, and even back in mid-November, the next available opening they had for our group was not until our January date. Apparently schools from as far away as Pennsylvania come up to see the museum. It really is an awesome experience.
Take care! ~ Mrs. Lawless
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